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Storm Chandra: Kiltiernan family home destroyed due to floods

A house in Kiltiernan, Co Dublin, home to Sarah Redmond and her family, has been gutted due to flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Video: Sarah Burns

Residents in Grange Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin, have started the clean up operation following flooding caused by Storm Chandra. Video: Collins

Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown liquid as she condemned the actions of Ice agents in Minnesota. Video: Reuters

Houses in Bunclody, Co Wexford have been flooded after the River Slaney burst its banks during Storm Chandra. Video: Reuters

934 homes, alongside community facilities, are to be built at the site of the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, Dublin. Video: Alan Betson

People Before Profit organised a protest in Dublin with Americans, who spoke out against ICE agents and Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Weather warnings have been issued across Ireland for Storm Chandra as traffic comes to a standstill heading north on the N11. Video: Nick Bradshaw

Flooding on Nutgrove Avenue in Rathfarnham during Storm Chandra

The contents of the Meath property, owned by publican Gerry Brady, where Hollywood actor Mel Gibson stayed during Braveheart, are up for auction.

Flights cancelled, schools shut and volunteers staff emergency shelters. Video: Reuters